Chico City Council goal-setting continues Tuesday

CHICO -- The Chico City Council will continue a discussion Tuesday to establish priorities and objectives for the coming year.

During the second round of the goal-setting session, department heads are expected to present the council with the three most important issues they face.

During the first session Thursday, public safety was outlined by the city manager and the council as their top concern, and the police and fire chiefs are among those slated to speak.

The purpose of the goal-setting is to ultimately produce realistic, measurable objectives that staff can start working to achieve, said City Manager Brian Nakamura. He stated what he perceives as the "Big Five" — public safety, finance, economic development, transportation and environment, and technology.

While the goals themselves will be broader, specific objectives can be set to pinpoint what the council wants to see instead of leaving it open to interpretation, he said.

Some ideas presented Thursday by the council and members of the public included pursuing greater cost recovery, utilizing more community volunteers and reinstating the Police Department's TARGET team.